Clip.



W. CALLAWAY.

CLIP.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25. 1914.

WILLIAM C'ALLAWA'Y, OF WICI-IITA, KANSAS.

CLIP.

Application filed February 25, 1914.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that T, VVILL-IAM CALLAWAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at 'Wichita, in the county of Sedgwlck and State of liansas have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cllps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a clip which 1s intended to be used for releasably holding fence wire in engagement with a post of either the cement type or wooden type.

The principal object of the inventlon 1s to provide a clip which may be formed from a single strand of wire bent to form a hookshaped clip which releasably engages the fence wire, and which is provlded with prongs for connecting the clip with the post.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the hooked portion of the clip that cattle cannot release the wires from the clips by moving them up and down with their horns.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a view of an elevation showing the clip connected with a pcst of th wooden type; Fig. 2 is a view showing the post in section and the clip 1n side elevation; Fig. 3 is a perspect ve view of the clip used in Figs. 1 and 2; Flg. 41 1s a front elevation of a clip which is used in connection with a cement post. Fig. 5 is a view showing the cement post in cross sectlon and the clip in top plan.

This clip is formed from a strand of resiliont wire which is bent to form the bill 10, and is then bent to form the supporting arms 11. These arms are connected downwardly for a short distance and are then bent to extend upwardly in a manner which will bring them adjacent the inner end of the bill 10. The upwardly extending portions 12 and 13 of the arms 11 are carried above the bill and the end portion 141 of the arm 12 is then bent to form the penetrating prong adapted to be driven into a wooden fence post 15. The arm 18 is bent back upon itself as shown at 16 and is then bent to form the penetrating prong 17 which is also adapted to be driven into the wooden fence post. It is obvious that when making this clip, the arm 12 can be carried downwardly to form the lower penetrating prong and the arm 13 bent to form the upper penetrating arm. This is optional with the per- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, 1915. Serial No. 821,033.

son constructing the clip. This latter arrangement has been shown in Figs. 4 and 5 which figures also show the manner in which the clip will be formed when adapted for use with cement posts. In this form the end portions of the wire instead of being bent to extend as shown in Fig. 2 are bent to extend transversely, thus forming fingers 18 which extend transversely in the cement post and thus securely hold the clip in the post.

When using this device, the clips are either placed in the mold when the cement post 19 is formed or are driven into the wooden post after the posts have been placed in the ground. The wires which form the fence are strung from one post to another and are passed through the clips beneath the bills 10. These clips will securely connect the wire with the posts and since the bills extend between the arms 12 and 13, the wires can not be easily moved out of engagement with the clips by cattle hooking their horns under the wires and raising them upwardly. When it is desired to permit cattle to be driven from one field to another or to permit a wagon to pass from one field to another, the wires are raised and the bills of the clips drawn outwardly thus permitting the wires to be easily slipped past the bills. The resiliency of the wire causes the bill to return to the normal position when re leased and therefore removing the wire does not injure the clip. After the wires are released, they are permitted to drop to the ground and a wagon can then be driven past the fence over the wires. The wires can then be raised and again connected with the clips and the fence will be in its original condition. These clips will therefore permit the wires to be easily released when desired without it being necessary to remove the clips or to cut the wire. From a comparison of Figs. 4 and 5 with Figs. 1, 2, and 3, it will be readily seen that the two types of clips are very similar in construction, the only difierence being the manner in which the prongs of the two clips are bent. The prongs of Figs. 1, 2, and 3 are bent as shown so that they can be easily driven into the post with a suitable hammer and the arms 18 are formed as shown so that when the cement posts have been formed, the clips will be prevented from slipping out of the posts. I have therefore provided a clip which is very light but which will be very strong and durable and which will securely connect the Wires with the post but permit the wires to be released when desired.

What is claimed is:

1. A clip formed from a strand of resilient wire double intermediate its length to form a bill and being then bent to form supporting arms extending from the outer end of the bill and sloping in the direction of the inner end of the bill, the arms being then bent upwardly to extend adjacent the inner end of the bill with the bill extending between the arms, the end portion of one of said arms being then bent to form a securing element and the end portion of the remaining arm being bent back upon itself to a point adjacent the lower end of the clip and then bent to form a second securing element.

2. A clip formed from a strand of wire bent intermediate its length to form a bill and being then bent to form arms extending rom the outer end of the bill, said arms being then bent to extend upon opposite sides of the inner end of said bill, the end portion of one of said arms being then bent to form a securing element and the other or" said arms being bent back upon itself and then bent to form a securing element.

3. A clip formed from a strip of wire bent back upon itself to form a bill and being then bent to form arms leading from said bill and bent to extend upon opposite sides of the inner end of the bill, the end portion of one of said arms being bent to form a penetrating pin provided with a sharpened point, the other of said arms being bent back upon itself and having its end portion bent to form a penetrating prong extending parallel to said first-mentioned prong and having its point sharpened.

i. A clip formed from a strand of wire bent back upon itself to form a bill having arms extending therefrom, said arms being bent to extend upon opposite sides of the inner end of said bill, the end portion of one of said arms being bent to form a securing element extending away from said bill the other of said arms being bent back upon itself and having its end portion bent to r form a securing element extending away From said bill.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, WILLIAM CALLAXVAY.

Witnesses:

E. J. ROBERTS, E. M. LEACH.

Copies of this patent may'be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G'. 

